MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

Hi all,
Was wondering if anybody had ever run dimethyl ether in with there diesel before on a landy? It basically raises the cetane level in diesel.
It's near enough what they add into the posh go faster diesel you'll find in garages but you can buy it in large quantity at low cost.

My old man runs it in his 240bhp Volvo xc90, cleans injectors out well and goes like stink compared to normal diesel.
Think he puts in 100ml per tank.

What is Dimethyl Ether (DME)?

Let me know ya thaughts

trax · Jun 5, 2014

MaxyMan said:
Hi all,
Was wondering if anybody had ever run dimethyl ether in with there diesel before on a landy? It basically raises the cetane level in diesel.
It's near enough what they add into the posh go faster diesel you'll find in garages but you can buy it in large quantity at low cost.

My old man runs it in his 240bhp Volvo xc90, cleans injectors out well and goes like stink compared to normal diesel.
Think he puts in 100ml per tank.

What is Dimethyl Ether (DME)?

Let me know ya thaughts

thoughts are.. it's a 2 ton brick landy... stop trying to make it go fast

Thor1950 · Jun 5, 2014

Think it has no lubricating properties as diesel does

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

Does better mpg aswell when your ain't got boot planted haha.
That's whys I run my 200tdi on the posh diesel as I get much better fuel consumption.
I think using ether instead would be a lot cheaper aswell instead if filling up with posh diesel

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

Thor1950 said:
Think it has no lubricating properties as diesel does

Yeh I'm not too sure fella, only mixing in 100ml to a full tank remember so still got all the lube from normal diesel?

trax · Jun 5, 2014

MaxyMan said:
Does better mpg aswell when your ain't got boot planted haha.
That's whys I run my 200tdi on the posh diesel as I get much better fuel consumption.
I think using ether instead would be a lot cheaper aswell instead if filling up with posh diesel

wouldn't you have to tweak the pump since it's all mechanical or do you mean you don't have to boot it as much?

Paul D · Jun 5, 2014

If it increases fuel consumption I'd be interested, but I've never heard of it and certainly there's no point me buying in bulk for the extra initial outlay the storage would cost against the amount I'd use .. The site you pointed to doesn't exactly feel like a 'retail' site ...

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

trax said:
wouldn't you have to tweak the pump since it's all mechanical or do you mean you don't have to boot it as much?

Just meaning when your not trying to drive like a yob it would do better mpg than standard fuel.

Thor1950 · Jun 5, 2014

MaxyMan said:
Yeh I'm not too sure fella, only mixing in 100ml to a full tank remember so still got all the lube from normal diesel?

I use a additive also 8oz for 24 gallons, does make for a cleaner burn

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QPQ4dOClL._SY300_.jpg

then they have a winter blend with anti gelling stuff that I use. Makes for easier starting when temps get -30-40F at night

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

Paul D said:
If it increases fuel consumption I'd be interested, but I've never heard of it and certainly there's no point me buying in bulk for the extra initial outlay the storage would cost against the amount I'd use .. The site you pointed to doesn't exactly feel like a 'retail' site ...

Am not trying to sell you anything lol, and I just grabbed that site as it explained a little about it. Don't go and buy it from there it's just were I got info. Lol

Paul D · Jun 5, 2014

MaxyMan said:
Am not trying to sell you anything lol, and I just grabbed that site as it explained a little about it. Don't go but it from there it's just were I got info. Lol

Heh, no sweat ..

trax · Jun 5, 2014

Paul D said:
If it increases fuel consumption I'd be interested, but I've never heard of it and certainly there's no point me buying in bulk for the extra initial outlay the storage would cost against the amount I'd use .. The site you pointed to doesn't exactly feel like a 'retail' site ...

if you want to increase fuel consumption just put your foot down harder

trax · Jun 5, 2014

anyway, isn't this just a cetane boost like most other additives? can't see it being worthwhile imo

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

Hahaa

Yes just raises the cetane.

Paul D · Jun 5, 2014

trax said:
if you want to increase fuel consumption just put your foot down harder

Heheheh, bit of a slip that ..

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

trax · Jun 5, 2014

if you have already got it, do a lil mpg test. brim the tank one without the boost and see how far you get until you hit the red, etc

MaxyMan · Jun 5, 2014

Yep will give it a go, the old man likes it says it's good stuff, I know already I get better mpg and cleaner burning with the posh diesel so guessing it will be around the same figures as that,

trax · Jun 5, 2014

MaxyMan said:
Yep will give it a go, the old man likes it says it's good stuff, I know already I get better mpg and cleaner burning with the posh diesel so guessing it will be around the same figures as that,

does posh diesel apologize for making your hands stink?

Paul D · Jun 5, 2014

To be fair, I've run mine on all sorts of fuel and 'additives', currently on about 30 - 50% veg oil, so adding something else isn't a problem .. if I knew where I could get it!

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